Post a photo of the last thing you made...

[Jonathan]

Tellurian, regards heating I've heard on many occasions that the old incandescent light bulbs are an economical way of heating a small space.

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[AndyP]

Gorgeous Bob, I know someone who would like something similar. I wonder if I can find a poodle shape to cut out.

 

[Malc2098]

Nice.

 

[Cabinetman]

So full of life! Almost wait for them to move.

 

[Alasdair]

I have always been nervous about putting work out there especially in the wake of so much talent on here but I have decided to take the plunge and post a box I made for a young girl who very suddenly lost her mum. A relative of hers sent me some etsy links and wanted to know which of the boxes were worth the money (these were being sold as memory/keepsake boxes and were in the main 4mm laser cut ply. I thought that she deserved better so volunteered to make a box, then the enormity of that task hit me as this was to be an extremely personal project for a 9 year old girl grieving for the loss of her mum.

Anyway, this is what I came up with it is elm with splined mitres the splines lid frame and base are meranti (I think, I have had this hard dark red wood for many years). The mitres on the base and lid are elm with a little inlay to break up the frame of the lid.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/w8dwNZT18ApocGkm7

 

[Mike G]

Bloody hell, Alasdair, that's absolutely beautiful. I hope you are never nervous again about posting your work because that is real quality.

 

[Alasdair]

Many thanks Mike, I think at times we are all our own worst critics.

 

[AndyT]

I agree with Mike! Well done.

 

[SamQ aka Ah! Q!]

:text-+1: :text-bravo:

 

[StevieB]

Excellent box, you should be rightly proud of that :text-bravo:

 

[Alasdair]

Shucks guys you're making me blush. Many thanks for the kind words.

 

[Mike G]

Think how kind the words would have been if the gaps between the splines were equal to the gaps above and below them! :lol:



I'm teasing, of course.

 

[Dr.Al]

That box is gorgeous Alasdair. You should be really proud of it.

 

[Weekend_Woodworker]

That looks like a fantastic box. I would be pleased to be able to make something that nice.


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[Jonathan]

Alasdair, love the reason for making the box.....and superbly executed.

Jonathan



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[AndyP]

Sounds great but all I get from that link is a Google Error 500 “please try again later”

Maybe the string has broke, will try again tomorrow

 

[Alasdair]

Think how kind the words would have been if the gaps between the splines were equal to the gaps above and below them! :lol:



I'm teasing, of course.

:lol: that was a miscalculation on my part, I didn't take into account the rebate in the base that the box fits into. :lol:

 

[Alasdair]

Sounds great but all I get from that link is a Google Error 500 “please try again later”

Maybe the string has broke, will try again tomorrow

Try this link https://photos.app.goo.gl/ysqTHVi9XeUUUiyL8

 

[johnward]

Agreed with all the compliments above Alisdair. You have made a very attractive box. Well done.

 

[Phil]

You know when you wish you hadn't started something....
I cut out a little person/dog thingy for my granddaughter who lovwes her yellow Labrador, wifey saw it and said "I want one", daughter wants one as well and daughter in law would have to have something so as not to be left out.
Not my designs, I saw some on the internet and they were simple to draw and cut out with the scrollsaw now packed into a cupboard where it belongs not to be used for a while. Figures are beech. dogs and seat mahogany and the yellow dog is pine. around 28mm thick and 150mm high.
Worth a few brownie points though which are always needed.

Bob, those are really good!

They are somewhere on my tuit-list

Can you do a re-post under Scrollsaw forum.
I need some company - feeling like a lost soul.

 

[AndyP]

Sounds great but all I get from that link is a Google Error 500 “please try again later”

Maybe the string has broke, will try again tomorrow

Try this link https://photos.app.goo.gl/ysqTHVi9XeUUUiyL8

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Wow, that was well worth the wait. Excellent.

 

[Woodbloke]

Try this link https://photos.app.goo.gl/ysqTHVi9XeUUUiyL8

Nice box but I wouldn't have used pozidrive screws on the hinges - Rob

 

[Alasdair]

Thanks guys, Rob the pozi screws were all I had I did find slotted ones on line but delivery meant I would be late with the box. Sometimes you do the best with what you have.

 

[MattS]

Nice box.

When you stop and think about how controversial screw choice it's quite funny. I will also use flat head for visible screws, not sure why they are a pain to use. We use all sorts of modern materials and techniques but hold on resolutely to an inferior flat head screw.

Why do we think a flat head is more attractive?

I like the look of a proper Philips screw and find them a good compromise.

 

[Woodbloke]

Thanks guys, Rob the pozi screws were all I had I did find slotted ones on line but delivery meant I would be late with the box. Sometimes you do the best with what you have.

Fair enoughski

Nice box.

When you stop and think about how controversial screw choice it's quite funny. I will also use flat head for visible screws, not sure why they are a pain to use. We use all sorts of modern materials and techniques but hold on resolutely to an inferior flat head screw.

Why do we think a flat head is more attractive?

I like the look of a proper Philips screw and find them a good compromise.

True, slotted heads are trickier to fit than the alternatives, but when done right the hinges look 'proper', which means that the hinge itself needs to be mirror polished and the brass screw heads brought to the same amount of 'dazzle'. The other essential of course is to 'clock' the slots and use a properly ground screwdriver blade that fits them exactly. It is a faff, but it's a job that's worth faffing over - Rob

 

[Dr.Al]

Why do we think a flat head is more attractive?

It's subjective. I don't think they look attractive. Given the choice I'd choose Allen or Torx head (for looks as well as function), but I know that slotted screws are generally thought of as nicer looking.

 

[Woodbloke]

Why do we think a flat head is more attractive?

It's subjective. I don't think they look attractive. Given the choice I'd choose Allen or Torx head (for looks as well as function), but I know that slotted screws are generally thought of as nicer looking.

It is but some folk insist on them.

Some two decades ago, my then boss made a trial piece for a very well known, extremely high end London showroom with a hope of obtaining more commissions. Part of the project entailed using four large screws, more on less in the centre of the piece on the underside and almost completely concealed as they were deeply counterbored. Upon completion, it was given a very thorough inspection, and the counterbored holes were noted. The individual then got down on his back, produced a small torch and peered into the four, deep holes.

"When we give you some more work, you will of course use proper brass slotted screws instead of those appalling Pozidrive things" Linley's man was heard to say. My boss coloured up somewhat as he thought he'd got away with it, shuffled his feet a little and nodded, mentioning that of course he would use them in future.

A true tale; I rest my case m'lud :lol: - Rob

 

[Alasdair]

Who'd have thought a little box could produce such controversy :lol: :lol: , I do agree though that in some instances the slotted screw dressed correctly looks infinitely better than the pozi drive ones but I am by no means precious about it and would use something appropriate to the task rather than looking for slots because they are slotted.

 

[thetyreman]

here's a demo of the 12 string I made https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC3g7y_6jLI

 

[Malc2098]

here's a demo of the 12 string I made https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC3g7y_6jLI

Nice

 

[Alasdair]

here's a demo of the 12 string I made https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC3g7y_6jLI

That's lovely, I always fancied building a guitar but I can't play a note.

 

[Lons]

here's a demo of the 12 string I made https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC3g7y_6jLI

That's lovely, I always fancied building a guitar but I can't play a note.

:lol: :lol: You could have taken those words out of my mouth.
I often think the same as aI mate plays in a band and has a collection of guitars, some of which I've helped him to repair.

 

[Malc2098]

here's a demo of the 12 string I made https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC3g7y_6jLI

That's lovely, I always fancied building a guitar but I can't play a note.

:lol: :lol: You could have taken those words out of my mouth.
I often think the same as aI mate plays in a band and has a collection of guitars, some of which I've helped him to repair.

Why don't you guys just have a go?

My woodworking ability exceeded my playing ability ages ago.

Or maybe a ukulele, only 4 strings to get your finger round, and plenty of tutorials online.

Less wood in a ukulele, but the same process and skills as used for producing an acoustic guitar.

 

[BigMonka]

I made a Christmas decoration this week, first thing I’ve made in a long time and still super basic in terms of skills.

 

[Phil]

I made a Christmas decoration this week, first thing I’ve made in a long time and still super basic in terms of skills.
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Nice!

 

[Alasdair]

That's lovely, I always fancied building a guitar but I can't play a note.

:lol: :lol: You could have taken those words out of my mouth.
I often think the same as aI mate plays in a band and has a collection of guitars, some of which I've helped him to repair.

Why don't you guys just have a go?

My woodworking ability exceeded my playing ability ages ago.

Or maybe a ukulele, only 4 strings to get your finger round, and plenty of tutorials online.

Less wood in a ukulele, but the same process and skills as used for producing an acoustic guitar.

I hadn't looked at an acoustic and wondered for a first about a cigar box guitar similar to the one Tamar from 3x3 custom made https://youtu.be/2MJQ0-gjvOw?si=5UyNwy13B-93shd9

 

[Malc2098]

:lol: :lol: You could have taken those words out of my mouth.
I often think the same as aI mate plays in a band and has a collection of guitars, some of which I've helped him to repair.

Why don't you guys just have a go?

My woodworking ability exceeded my playing ability ages ago.

Or maybe a ukulele, only 4 strings to get your finger round, and plenty of tutorials online.

Less wood in a ukulele, but the same process and skills as used for producing an acoustic guitar.

I hadn't looked at an acoustic and wondered for a first about a cigar box guitar similar to the one Tamar from 3x3 custom made https://youtu.be/2MJQ0-gjvOw?si=5UyNwy13B-93shd9

Why not? Go for it!

 

[AndyP]

Nothing wrong with basic skills BigM. it's the effect that matters and I like it.

 

[Dr.Al]

While waiting for the glue to dry on the minimal tool challenge thing, I made lot of swarf and a handful of ferrules:



I haven't trimmed the little bit at the end where it separated when parting: I thought I'd leave it there as a very obvious reminder of which is the shabbier end - it'll pull off easily just before I fit the ferrules.

 

[RogerS]

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